J Korean Burn Soc.  2011 Dec;14(2):107-110.

Management of Split Thickness Skin Graft Donor Sites: Comparison of Different Dressing Materials

• Lee EJ
• Kim JO
• Hwang TS
• Shin MH
• Jeon CW

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of management of the donor is to maintain a moist condition that promotes healing process and prevents pain, infection. We have performed a prospective study to compare the usefulness between Aquacel Ag(R) and Mepitel(R).
METHODS
36 consecutive patients, in whom STSG was performed, were included into the study. STSG are harvested as a usual manner and the donor site are dressed with Aquacel Ag(R) or Mepitel(R), alternatively. The usefulness are compared with re-epithelialization, pain, frequency to change the second dressing, and ease of application.
RESULTS
There are no differences in the days of re-epithelialization, pain perception of patients, but significantly differences in frequency to change the second dressing, and ease of application. Aquacel Ag(R) is better than Mepitel(R).
CONCLUSION
We concluded that Aquacel Ag(R) dressing is better than Mepitel(R) for STSG donor site just in the frequency to change the second dressing and ease of application.

Keyword

Split thickness skin graft; Donor site; Dressing

MeSH Terms

Bandages
Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium
Humans
Pain Perception
Prospective Studies
Re-Epithelialization
Skin
Tissue Donors
Transplants
Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium